Do-or-Die Fundraiser campaign update: SPN’s new mandate is DO!

The Sooke PocketNews Do-or-Die fundraiser has achieved it’s $10,000 target. The mandate is now a definitive DO!

“It was a hold-your-breath month for me,” gasped Britt Santowski, SPN founder and publisher, drawing her first breath in three weeks, “But we did it!”

An impromptu Meet and Greet served with a side of secret auction was hosted on March 27 under the astute direction of community anchor Linda Green Abraham, and featured local musicians Carol Whitney with her Pantamanya handpan (and her young accompanist Maddy on the BlueN Ektar), and Taylor Caspersen. The venue, the Sooke Yoga Studio, was also graciously donated.

This secret auction raised a total $534.40, and put the Fundraiser over the top.

There are too many others to mention but please accept gracious appreciations for the month-long support (emotional as well as financial!). Sooke PocketNews is a community publication, and this month, the community stood strongly behind SPN.

The Fundraiser will continue until the end of the month, and SPN is still accepting donations. This is a last opportunity for businesses to get incredibly low advertising rates for the next six months, with Sooke’s only daily, which is strongly supported by the community.

Please continue to support those who advertise on SPN. A special acknowledgement to the individual donors and monthly sustainers, listed on our Donor page. Collectively, they are paying to bring Sooke’s daily news to you.